Desert Vipers (DV) and Sharjah Warriorz (SW) are set for a thrilling clash in the 28th match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday, December 26. The Vipes aim to strengthen their lead at the top, while the Warriorz will aim for a victory. Desert Vipers Desert Vipers are having a phenomenal winning form in the ILT20 2025-26 season. They would be disappointed with the last match results, where they lost to the MI Emirates by 4 wickets. However, this match result didn't affect them much as they are still sitting atop the leaderboard with 14 points from their 9 matches, and have already qualified for the knockouts. While batting first, they could only post 124 runs for 7 in their 20 overs, thanks to the 35-run knock from Dan Lawrence. But, MI Emirates had other plans; they chased it down in 17.3 with Kieron Pollard's 26 from 15 knock. Sharjah Warriorz The Warriorz have struggled badly to continue their momentum going into this season of ILT20; they win one match and lose one match, which makes they highly inconsistent in the race to the top four. They are still stuck on just 6 points collected from 9 matches; they lost their last match by 6 wickets against the Dubai Capitals. While batting first, they could only post 134 for 8 in their 20 overs, but the Capitals chased it down on the first ball of their 20th over. As they have already been knocked out of the tournament, they will to affect the morale of the Vipers going into this match. DV vs SW T20 Match Details DV vs SW ILT20 Match Details Match Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz 28th T20 Match Date and Time Friday, December 26; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App DV vs SW T20 Pitch Report The surface at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly track, offering assistance for batters with its flat, fast and bouncy nature. Early in the innings, pacers may find some help with seam or bounce, but this usually diminishes as the game progresses, giving spinners and bowlers with variations an opportunity to control the middle overs. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. The average first innings score at the venue is 165 in 2025. DV vs SW Weather Report The weather for this match is expected to be partially cloudy, with no to light rain predicted. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. DV vs SW Head-to-Head Records DV vs SW head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 6 Won by Desert Vipers 5 Won by Sharjah Warriorz 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 DV vs SW 22nd ILT20 Match Probable XI Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Tom Bruce (wk), Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Sanjay Pahal, Sam Curran, Matiullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Max Holden, Lockie Ferguson (c), Qais Ahmad. Sharjah Warriorz: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Rew (wk), Ethan Carl D'Souza, Sikandar Raza, Matheesha Pathirana, Tom Abell, Adil Rashid, Tim Southee (c), Harmeet Singh, Wasim Akram, Taskin Ahmed. Players To Watch Out For In the DV vs SW 28th ILT20 Match Sam Curran | DV: This left-arm all-rounder has been playing a crucial role for the team in the ongoing season of ILT20. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. In 9 innings, he has scored 260 runs with two half-centuries, along with 7 wickets in the tournament, overall. He should be on the watch-out players' list. Max Holden | DV: This left-arm batter is in the impeccable form of his life. He has been collecting huge runs with his explosive batting in the tournament, having already collected 252 runs in 9 matches so far, including two half-centuries in the tournament. He is one player to watch out for. Sikandar Raza | SW: The 39-year-old has been playing well in the tournament. He is one such player who can hit good runs with his bat and also contribute with his bowling. He has already scored 171 runs in 9 innings and taken 9 wickets in his pocket. In the last match, he took two crucial wickets. DV vs SW 28th T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all six occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 83 out of the total 187 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 101 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. DV vs SW Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: DV (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SW Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Desert Vipers Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SW (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 DV Total: 165-180 Match Winner: Desert Vipers Who will win today's DV vs SW 28th ILT20 match? In their five head-to-head encounters so far, the Desert Vipers have come on top every time they have faced--winning all five matches against the Warriorz. Desert Vipers will be entering this game on the back of good form, whereas the Warriorz are still struggling in the tournament to secure their spot in the top four. Considering the squad and recent match performances, the Vipers are favourites to win this game.